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Ron Smith · 05-30-2011, 10:56 AM

Rich,

"Parabellum" latin for "Prepare for War". Parabellum was adopted by the Germans to indicate a Military pistol or revolver, as opposed to a commercial pistol or revolver. For example the 9mm Parabellum (Luger) cartridge was developed for use by the military as a combat cartridge.

Ron

05-30-2011, 10:56 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Rich, "Parabellum" latin for "Prepare for War". Parabellum was adopted by the Germans to indicate a Military pistol or revolver, as opposed to a commercial pistol or revolver. For example the 9mm Parabellum (Luger) cartridge was developed for use by the military as a combat cartridge. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...